#queue the dramatic entrance

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Starter for @pinktransceiver!

Shoki stood at attention in the harbor of Melemele Island, a one strap sack over his shoulder, and Jango on the other, also standing straight on her small back legs and looking around. It was quite busy- it always has since opening it’s doors to boats from the other regions. 

Local pokemon scurried around in the crowd, and pikipeks chirped from trees and the skies above. It was relaxing as ever, the sound of the ocean and the smell of the salty water hitting his nose as waves caressed the bottom and sides of the cruise liners and fishing boats. But he wasn’t here for vacation, or even to see his friend Soliel. 

No, he was waiting for a friend, his friend Nancy, to show up so they could experience (and see in her case) the oricario together. He sighed through his nose, still not picking up on her aura, and Jango still hadn’t smelled or caught sight of her yet. 

“Any sight of her yet Jang?” He asked the lizard pokemon, and she only chirped in return, a short sound that he knew meant “no.” “She’ll come soon.” the teen responded, back to looking out and hoping he wasn’t wrong. He was sorta looking forward to this.

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Your egg hatched!

The egg trembles and begins to crack. Slowly, a little head pushes the cracked shell away and the baby Pokémon emerges. It’s a Throh!

“Somethings happening to my egg Jango..” 

Shoki looked  down as he held it carefully,  feeling it  move and crack, a white  light coming from inside. Jango tensed and hissed  at it in anger. However, instead of causing the trainer any harm, a pokemon appeared after the light, Shoki’s eyes growing wide as the pokemon looked at him. “Woah..”

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Now that everyone has seen what Shoki sees, it;s probably the best time to explain how he goes about getting people’s attention near him, or reaching out to those around . Because he can’t see in detail, and everyone is a mass of grays and whites, and sometimes black, it’s hard to gauge where a hand is, or someone’s arm.

He does understand boundaries, unfortunately, this line can be crossed easily because he has to feel his way around most of the world, along with hearing, smell and even taste.

To try and find someone, Shoki will often reach out to them and ghost them. Meaning his hand will hover over something familiar, like Rex’s red coat, or Sol’s jacket. Maybe even Ava’s hair in order to determine who he’s looking at, if he can’t hear them. 

Most of this is usually where his hearing plays a big part. Shoki can recognize and remember voices easily, in order to avoid having to grope everyone he meets. 

Touch usually comes into play if he;s trying to get someone’s attention or ask for help, in which case he’ll touch their hand a little and ask. He’ll never grab someone unless he knows its okay.